William Marx points out one of the districts that crossed four counties as an image of the old congressional districts of Pennsylvania are projected on a wall in the classroom where he teaches civics in Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Marx was a plaintiff in the Pennsylvania lawsuit that successfully challenged the Republican-drawn congressional maps. Marx said he believes the new district boundaries resulted in "a more fair congressional representation of the will of the people in Pennsylvania."
William Marx points out one of the districts that crossed four counties as an image of the old congressional districts of Pennsylvania are projected on a wall in the classroom where he teaches civics in Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Marx was a plaintiff in the Pennsylvania lawsuit that successfully challenged the Republican-drawn congressional maps. Marx said he believes the new district boundaries resulted in "a more fair congressional representation of the will of the people in Pennsylvania."
Many argue that the current system allows for gerrymandering because members bring their own biases to bear in the process, and thereby favoring their party.
The legislation has received support from grassroots voting advocates, and members of both parties. Representative Thomas appears on Smart Talkto discuss details and where the legislation stands.
At young ages, kids are exposed to adult realities and issues through the media and popular culture. Many parents and caregivers struggle to talk about some of these difficult topics.
One place to start is with a new web resource by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR), called SafeSecureKids.org.